Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-25
THE wEDDING.DREs
That Has Been Made for n1isi
Hattie CrOcker.

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That Has Been Made for Miss
Hattie CrOcker.
The order for Miss Crocker's trous
seau was given In February. and was ex
ssuted by Mrs. White and Mr'. How
ard, through Worth. Of Paris.
The trousseau is composed of more
than dozen very elegant dresses; also,
some very unique and beautiful tea
gowns. The wedding. dress is marvel
Of art. and consists of long court train
of white satin, around which extends
deep fiounces Of very costly point
de Venice lace, festooned at intervals
with graceful vines and orange
blossoms, giving to the train
lovely effect. The front of the
dress is literally covered with rare old
lace, combined with a very unique
trimming Of siver.crystal in festoons on
the skirt. This very ar rtistic front is
connected with the train by great
punches of orange. blossoms, making the
tout ensemble very graceful and ele.
giant. The corsage is cut in Henri IV.
style, beautifully trimmed with lace to
match the skirt. A beautiful vine of
orange blossoms extends across the cor.
sage from the right shoulder to the
waist, terminating there in long sprays.
The sleeves of the bodice are slightly
puffed at the shoulders and extend be.
low the elbow, finished with a fall of lace,
in the midst of which nestles tiny
bouquet of orange blossoms. The effect
of this very unique wedding dress is ex-
tremely elegant and quite worthy of the
Wearer.
A PEARA.CoLORED COSTUME.
Among the dresses particularly no.
ticeabls Is one pearl-colored costume. the
skirt Of which is made of two shades Of
gray silk in plaits running lengthwlse,
the fullness Of which is cunnpgly con-
cealed under small rosettes stopping
downward on the skirt. With thi, is
to be worn q Louis Quinze jacket of
steel gray silk with soft vest OF the
lightest shade of pearl satin, slightly full
in front and buttoning very closely with
q row of tiny buttons. This is fasten.
ened at the waist with broad sash of
black crepe de chine, knotted on one
side, with the ends gracefully hanging
and fringed out.
A very beautiful dress is combina.
tion of white and black, the underskirt
of white moire, the upper dress Of black
Spanish lace, beautifully embroidered in
the finest dull and bright jets combined.
The lace draperies of the skirt are grace.
fully caught up on the left side with o
broad sash of black satin and gros.grain
ribbon. The waist is marvel of art,
consisting of white moire, literally GOV.
cred with embroidery in dull and bright
Jet, with high.puffed sleeves and lacipg
down the back.
A VISITING DRESS.
Another visiting dress costume is made
entirely of richest black Spanish lace,
beautifully trimmed with dull passe-
menterie of beads and fine cord. The
waist is In the Henri XII. style; the
sleeves puffed from shoulder to elbow,
from which extends a plain gauntleted
sleeve, buttoned tightly at the wrist, of
heavy white silk, richly covered with
embroidery.
Another noticeable costume is the
brides travelling dress, charming CON-
bination of softest grays. The skirt is
made in long straight plaits, alternated
in bands of dull silver galoon. With
this is to be worn q long Louis
Quinze coat extended almost to
the bottom of the skirt, with vest .aux
revers and pockets of broad silver ga.
loon, a la mousquetaire. With this cos.
tune is worn short garment not ex.
tending below the waist, backed in the
form Of Capuchin hood, tine front with
q long scarf the ends simply knotted at
the waist, with hat to correspond.
BLACK AND WHITE BENGALINE.
A very beautiful dress consists of
black and white striped bengaline, the
front formed entirely of plain white
bengaline, arranged with some slight full.
ness, on which is very rich, deep white
fringe. The upper garment is polo.
naise of black aud white stripes, caught
back in front and gracefully draped at
the back. The vest is formed of ser.
les of fine plaits in white bengaline, over
which is laid q network of heavy silken
cords.
Accompany ing this is very charming
white parasol in finely embroidered
black lace, and also charming black
and white bonnet. The trousseau also
comprises some very beautiful teagowos,
one Of which is an airy creation of white
India gauze, trimmed with Mechlin
lace. The sleeves are open at the
shoulder and extend almost to the bot.
tom of the dress, where they fall in a
cascade of lace. Around the waist is
heavy, soft, silken cord. By way of
novelty this gown laces down the back.
Another gown is of soft, thick, white
crepe de Chine, which falls in soft folds,
giving an idea of comfort as well as of
beauty. This is trimmed with delicate
silver embroidery and made in Egyptian
style with long sleeves. This was es.